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Old February 14th, 2023, 07:31 PM
Ensign Tzap Ensign Tzap is offline
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There are reports on the ACER Site, and Windows 10 Support, about this happening after Windows did it's monthly updates.
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Originally Posted by ACER Support
A recent Windows update may cause the fingerprint reader to stop working. The Windows update installs an updated fingerprint reader driver, that requires the fingerprint to be setup again. Use the following steps to to update your fingerprint.
  1. Attempt to login with your fingerprint reader until you are prompted to login with your PIN.
  2. Enter your PIN to login to the system.
  3. Click the Start menu and click Settings.
  4. Select Accounts.
  5. Click Remove in the fingerprint section. This will remove your previous fingerprint setup information.
  6. Click Set up and follow the instructions on your screen to complete the fingerprint setup.
  7. Login with your fingerprint to confirm it is working. If you are still experiencing a problem, please contact Acer support for further assistance.



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